CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $274
  • Cash Discount Price: $239
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $274. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $239. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 32.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$239

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$274

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $239 (2825%)
Insurance Median: $274 (3239%)
Cash: $239 (2825% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $274 (3239% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 3239% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3139%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicare (plans) $58 - $2,656 686%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 993%
Mercycare Health $127 1501%
Cigna $144 - $243 1702%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $148 - $274 1749%
Aetna $171 - $268 2021%
Beacon Health Options $171 2021%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $171 2021%
Centegra $205 2423%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $205 2423%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $239 2825%
Health Plus $239 2825%
Imagine Health $239 2825%
Methodist First Choice $239 2825%
Northwest Community Healthcare $239 2825%
Presence Health Partners $239 2825%
St. Francis $239 2825%
Ui Health $239 2825%
West Suburban Health Providers $239 2825%
Shriners Hospital $256 3026%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $256 3026%
American Psych Systems $274 3239%
Health Alliance $274 3239%
Macneal Health $274 3239%
Magellan $274 - $900 3239%
Healthlink Inc. $282 3333%
Cofinity $291 3440%
Hfn Inc $291 - $308 3440%
Humana $291 3440%
Principal Healthcare $291 3440%
St. Elizabeth $291 3440%
First Health $301 3558%
Healthstar $301 3558%
Preferred Health Network $301 3558%
Sagamore Health Network $301 3558%
Beech Street $308 3641%
Benchmark Health $308 3641%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $308 3641%
Private Health Care System $308 3641%
Security Health Plan $308 3641%
Swedish American $308 3641%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $315 3723%
Health Smart $325 3842%
Integrated Health Plan $325 3842%
Multiplan $325 3842%
National Provider Network $325 3842%
Wea Insurance Group $325 3842%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 43475%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens